Kimchi Fried Rice – Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking

Y’all, something exciting has happened today!Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking:Healthy Plant-Based Recipes with a Kick by Celine Steen is out in the world! I saw this book before it was printed, and I’ve been eagerly awaiting its hardcopy version. Plus, now I can share this tasty Kimchi Fried Rice recipe from it with you, and believe me it’s SO good.

Before I get into the recipe, let’s go over this book a little bit! Celine, who has co-authored some amazing books,finally has a book of her own. And with it, she is setting out to prove what so many of us vegans know, vegan food can be PACKED with flavor. She dives up the chapters simply with “Savory”, “Spicy”, “Sweet”, and “Staples”. Plus, the adorable, “Meet and Greet Your New BFFs (Bold-Flavored Friends)” which talks about essential kitchen tools, what “umami” is, and “vegan sources of bold flavor”.

But, what I have tasted, is this amazing Kimchi Fried Rice. This dish comes together quickly and is a total flavor bomb, true to the book’s title. The caramelized onions complement the tangy kimchi, and balance out what can sometimes be a pretty sour food. This dish can be served as a side, or be made an entrée with tofu, peanuts, scallions and more. Now, I’m going to go eat my leftovers!!

Kimchi Fried Rice

"This one’s a highly adaptable recipe and will mainly depend on the ripeness and spiciness of your kimchi. I recommend using a young, as in not super ripe, kimchi if you’re going to use the full amount noted here. I used Homemade Kimchi (page 27) after about a week of preparation. If using super ripe kimchi, halve the amount and add tofu or extra veggies. You can also elect to add chopped and pan-fried Gochujang Kimchi Sausages (page 38), and use extra tamari or gochujang if your kimchi really is on the weak side." Recipe reprinted with permission from Celine Steen and Page Street Publishing, Copyright 2017

Instructions

Heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil on medium-high heat in a large skillet or wok. Add the onion and cook until it starts to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add the kimchi and cook until it isn’t too juicy anymore and is heated through, about 5 minutes. Add the green peas and cook until bright green and heated through, about 3 minutes. Set aside.

Break the rice apart with a spoon to remove clumps. In another skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of oil on medium-high heat. Add the rice to the oil and cook until heated through and crisp, about 3 minutes. Add the tamari and kimchi brine, and cook until absorbed and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally. Stir the rice into the vegetables to combine. Cook for another 2 minutes to let the flavors meld. Serve with your garnishes of choice.

5 Comments on “Kimchi Fried Rice – Bold Flavored Vegan Cooking”

Okay, so I am officially in love with your blog! And this fried rice recipe look so freaking good! I am a fellow clean and healthy food lover (check out my Peaches + Kale Summer Smoothie here –> //healthyhabits.sendlane.com/view/healthyhabits) I just love your blog so much and your dedication to sharing the cleanest recipes. Thank you so much for sharing!!! <3xxo -Amber

thank you for your inspiration to use Kimchi in fried rice! i am a big fan of fried rice because everyone in my family loves it and it’s a good way to use up bits and pieces in the fridge…i love fermented foods but have yet to find a way to enjoy kimchi…i have had a jar of kimchi in our fridge for quite some time and when i saw your recipe, it was kismet!…i did add several more veggies in my version, but the added kimchi at the end elevated the fried rice into something new and exciting!…and by the way, the kind of kimchi i had was radish kimchi….thanks again for inspiration : )

I made this for supper this evening, melting a scoop of peanut butter into the mixture when I combined the two pans at the end. It was so good! Glad I have leftovers to take for work lunches all week. Thanks for the delicious recipe. 🙂

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